Leh-Manali-Delhi biking (9 days)

Today, you'll arrive in Leh, and check-in to your hotel. The day is free for you to acclimatize and get used to the altitude. You should get some rest, drink plenty of water, and go for short walks. If you need to buy any last minute essentials, today is a good day to visit the local marketplace. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Arrive at Leh. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

The first half of the day is reserved for you to test drive your motorbikes in the streets of Leh. Once you're comfortable with the motorbikes, you'll spend the day riding to a few of the landmarks in Leh city. You'll visit Leh Palace, offering panoramic views of the mountains including Mt. Stok Kangri, and the Shanti Stupa, a famous Buddhist monument with a hilltop statue of the Buddha. Later at night, you can explore the narrow streets of the Leh city and visit any shops, restaurants or other places of attraction. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Take a rest day at Leh. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Take the national highway heading north from Leh and ride your motorbikes towards the Nubra valley. You'll ride through Khardung-La, the highest motorable road in the world, and into the cold deserts of the Nubra valley. With rolling sand dunes and scree slopes that stretch into the distance, it'll feel like you're the only ones in the world. Overnight in desert camps at Nubra valley.

Overnight in desert camps at Nubra Valley.

Ride from Leh to Nubra Valley. You'll be accommodated in desert camps at Nubra Valley. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

Turn your motorbikes around and ride to the multi-coloured Pangong Lake via the Chang-La pass, at an elevation of 17,590 feet. Spend some time by the lake with sweeping views of the barren, brown Ladakhi landscape. You'll stay in Swiss tents at a campsite besides the lake. as the sun sets, you can watch the lake changing colours between shades of blue and green. The night sky above the lake is heavily decorated by hundreds of twinkling stars. Overnight in tents at the Pangong Lake.

Overnight in tents at Pangong Lake.

Ride from Nubra Valley to Pangong Lake. You'll be accommodated in Swiss tents at Pangong Lake. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

It's time to head back towards Leh. En route, you'll stop at the Druk White Lotus School, featured in the popular Bollywood movie '3 Idiots'. If you get an early start, you can even visit the Magnetic Hill, where the geology and terrain automatically propels vehicles forward, and the Pathar Sahib Gurudwara, a famous Sikh house of worship. Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Overnight in a hotel at Leh.

Ride from Pangong Lake to Leh. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Leh. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

You'll head out from Leh today, on your way to Sarchu, a major halt point for motorbikers travelling from Ladakh to Himachal Pradesh. En route, you'll ride through more high-altitude mountain passes like the Nakee-La, Lachulung-La and the Tanglang-La. You'll also ride through the More Plains, a rare plateau in Ladakh that is flanked by mountains on either side. It's a long drive today, so pace yourself and enjoy the views. Overnight in tents at Sarchu.

Overnight in tents at Sarchu.

Ride from Leh to Sarchu. You'll be accommodated in tents at Sarchu. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

After yesterday's long ride, buckle up for another stretch from Sarchu to Manali. As you inch closer to Manali, you'll notice the dramatic change in scenery, from desolate and high-rising mountains to green forested hills. You'll return your motorbikes in Manali, and celebrate the end of a successful trip. Overnight in tents at Manali.

Overnight in tents at Manali.

Ride from Sarchu to Manali. You'll be accommodated in tents at Manali. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only.

You can spend the day at leisure in Manali, but you'll have to check-out of the campsite in the morning. You can visit the Hadimba Temple, the famous Mall Road or any other place of attraction in Manali. In the evening, you'll board the bus to Delhi. Overnight in transit.

Overnight in transit.

Board an AC Volvo bus from Delhi to Manali. You'll spend the night in the bus. Today's meal package includes breakfast only.

The bus will reach Delhi by 10:00 hrs, subject to traffic conditions. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by 10:00 hrs.

Arrive at Delhi by 10:00 hrs, subject to traffic conditions. Your trip ends here.